BTMA Training Scheme

Invest in the future of your business with a training course designed and managed exclusively by the BTMA Technical/Associate Members.
These Courses are exclusive to BTMA Member company employees only.
 
Clicking on the links below will take you to the appropriate information regarding each course.

SolidCAM UK Ltd

SolidCAM UK Ltd is the UK and Ireland reseller of SolidCAM and InventorCAM, suite of CAD/CAM Software for Manufacturing from SolidCAM.

The core strategy of SolidCAM focuses on integration in the leading 3D CAD systems –SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor & Solid Edge. This strategy has created major growth and has therefore established SolidCAM as both the leader in integrated CAM, as well as one of the most powerful CAM systems available, helping Engineers to meet their machining targets every time.

Exclusive to BTMA Members
SolidCAM Introduction & Understanding

SolidCAM’s Introduction & Understanding training day is a 1 day online course offering users an

insight into how SolidCAM can help the machine shop and drive complex machine tools from 2

Axis to Multi Axis Sliding Heads. Trainees will be walked through step by step the full extents of

the software for Mill-Turn including all the features listed below.

SolidWorks CAD for SolidCAM

• Sketching techniques – 2D to 3D (DXF import)

• Dimensioning

• 3D Modelling

• Introduction to configurations

• Generation of simple assemblies

• CAM Model Preparation

• SolidCAM Utilities

SolidCAM Mill-Turn

• Part Setup (Co-ords, Stock, Fixtures, etc)

• Tool Types, Tool Tables and Tool Mounting

• Introduction to Turning Operation types (Turning, Grooving, Drilling, Threading)

• Introduction to Milling Operation types (Profile, Pocket, Slot, Drill, etc.)

• C Axis Milling

• Sub spindle including transfer

• Templates

• Simulation types

• MCO’s

SolidCAM Advanced Mill-Turn

• Balanced Turning

• Simultaneous Turning – B Axis

• Channel Synchronisation

• MCO’s – Multi Turret Specific